Summary:
ZIP code 97030 in Gresham has nine schools — five elementary, one middle, two high, and one alternative — enrolling 6,610 students. Most are in Gresham-Barlow School District 10J, while Centennial High School belongs to Centennial School District 28J; both districts rank in the lower tier statewide.
Gresham Arthur Academy is the clear standout: 4 stars, 94th of 709 schools statewide, with ELA at 75.3%, math at 56.2%, science at 36.8%, and the lowest chronic absenteeism in the group at 10.1% — despite 81.55% free/reduced lunch and just $6,048 in spending per student. Lupine Community Montessori Charter School also beats its district in all three subjects, though its ranking slipped to the 25th percentile and its student-teacher ratio is an extreme 41.1. At the other end, Gresham High School has the weakest math (8.6%) and 58.6% chronic absenteeism; Metro East Web Academy has the lowest graduation rate (51.9%), the highest absenteeism (60.2%), and 8th-grade math under 5%; Hall Elementary School has the lowest ELA (14.4%) and highest spending ($20,878); and Clear Creek Middle School has the lowest science (8.3%).
Across the ZIP code, averages fall below state benchmarks: ELA 30.9%, math 19.6%, and science 18.2%, versus 43.8%, 32.9%, and 30.6% statewide — and without Arthur, those averages drop sharply. Math is the weakest area; only Arthur exceeds the state. Chronic absenteeism averages 39.0%, above the state's 33.5%, and the three schools reporting graduation average 66.5% against 83.0% statewide. Bright spots include Arthur's 4th-grade ELA (84.6%) and math (65.4%), plus Lupine's 8th-grade ELA (51.7%) and science (46.7%).
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